Preterm labour

A letter to my premature son

A letter to my premature son

Kaylen Dillon

The surprising reason many babies die around the world—and what's being done about it

The surprising reason many babies die around the world—and what's being done about it

Just before the world shut down due to COVID-19, I travelled to Ethiopia to report on the number one cause of death in babies worldwide: prematurity. Here's what I learned.

Claire Gagne

How my heart-shaped uterus changed my birth plan

How my heart-shaped uterus changed my birth plan

At 30 weeks pregnant, I found out I had a bicornuate uterus. All of a sudden, the home birth we'd been planning was no longer an option.

Chris Deacon

A new blood test could predict miscarriage and premature birth

Pregnancy health

A new blood test could predict miscarriage and premature birth

A groundbreaking new test promises to determine a woman’s chance of miscarriage and premature birth with “high reliability.” Here's what you need to know.

Claire Sibonney

How to help your baby thrive in the NICU

How to help your baby thrive in the NICU

Intensive care sounds, well, intense, but it's the best place for premature babies. Neonatal nurses share tips for making a NICU stay the best experience.

Jennifer Chen

Watch this pregnant news anchor's water break live on air

Watch this pregnant news anchor's water break live on air

This news anchor totally kept her cool as her water broke live on air. You have to see the exact moment when she finds out she's going into labour.

Kevin John Siazon

Holding my extreme preemie for the very first time

Holding my extreme preemie for the very first time

Sara Martel went into labour at 28 weeks and she wasn't able to hold her extreme preemie for several days. This is the first time she held him.

Today's Parent

What twin pregnancy is really like

What twin pregnancy is really like

Twin pregnancy is a whole different ballgame. From what to expect in the delivery room to what to eat, here's what you need to know.

Dory Cerny

You want me to what? Six things you should know about having multiples

You want me to what? Six things you should know about having multiples

Are epidurals mandatory, can I have a home birth and other burning questions you'll have when you're pregnant with twins.

Tenille Bonoguore

Aspirin can reduce the chance of preeclampsia in women who are high-risk

Pregnancy health

Aspirin can reduce the chance of preeclampsia in women who are high-risk

A new study finds that taking aspirin can significantly reduce the risk that women with high-risk pregnancies will develop preeclampsia.

Jill Buchner

5 things I learned while on bedrest

Pregnancy health

5 things I learned while on bedrest

I figured I could gorge myself on my favourite things: sleep, books and Netflix. It sounded pretty good. Spoiler: It wasn’t good.

Laura Cappadocia

What causes preterm labour?

Pregnancy health

What causes preterm labour?

Learn the risk factors that make you more likely to have preterm labour and deliver your baby before 37 weeks of pregnancy.

Claire Gagne

Dealing with the anxiety of having a preemie

Dealing with the anxiety of having a preemie

Every day with an extreme preemie can bring a new stress and source of worry. How do you get through that?

Today's Parent

Why it was so important to take pictures of my preemie

Why it was so important to take pictures of my preemie

It’s hard to look at images of those machines hooked up to my extreme preemie. But I’m glad to have a record of all those moments. This is my son’s story.

Today's Parent

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